Brazil vs Malaysia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Brazil
86.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
85.3%
in 2022
Brazil rank
24th
Malaysia rank
27th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 86.2% against 85.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 57 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.6% | 76.7% | 4.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 85.3% | 0.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 86.2% against 85.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 0.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release